Reviews tagging 'Death'

Dread Nation by Justina Ireland

67 reviews

bennificial's review against another edition

adventurous fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

I liked the book, despite not being a big fan of neither historical fiction nor zombies, but it was a gift so I read it. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and Racism

Moderate: Racial slurs

lackadaisical_ally's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism and Violence

Moderate: Death, Gore, Gun violence, and Slavery

Minor: Kidnapping

hazel_t23's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Blood, and Gore

Moderate: Racism, Death, and Slavery

cleo_wylde's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

I don't usually go for zombie/horror books, especially the historical kind, but this was so good and super gripping!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Bullying, Cannibalism, Colonisation, Confinement, Death, Genocide, Gore, Gun violence, Hate crime, Murder, Physical abuse, Police brutality, Racial slurs, Racism, Religious bigotry, Slavery, Trafficking, and Violence

monilib's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism and Sexism

Moderate: Blood, Body horror, Death, Death of parent, Violence, Trafficking, Murder, and Misogyny

kaylamoran's review against another edition

adventurous dark medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

This was okay.  It was entertaining enough, but I found that I didn't really care about any of the characters very much.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Blood, Child death, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Racial slurs, Racism, Slavery, and Violence

daydreamermoonwalker's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark hopeful medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.5

A historical fiction mixed with a zombie thriller, with a diverse and interesting cast. Black main characters, with bi and aroace rep. One of the best books I've read so far this year! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Child death, Death, Gore, Hate crime, Murder, Racial slurs, Racism, Religious bigotry, Slavery, Torture, and Violence

turiwat's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious reflective tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Racial slurs, Racism, and Death

aquakerwitch's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Racism, Racial slurs, Violence, Slavery, Religious bigotry, Murder, and Gun violence

margotnelson's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark funny mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

While the beginning felt a little slow, this book ended up flying by! Really cool premise, a great look into alternative history, and a reflection on racism, classism, and colonialism (but also zombies). Special shout-out to the second-to-last battle in the book because the escalation of tension was beautiful and so gripping. Really loved this one!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Death, Murder, Body horror, Xenophobia, Slavery, Sexism, Racial slurs, and Physical abuse